Here is a list of some of the best stuff I posted last month that is still available!
Free Samples:
Restaurant Discounts:
Soup Plantation & Sweet Tomatoes E-Club
Contests, Games, Giveaways:
Shopping Discounts:
DSW Rewards Club (Possible $10 off $10 Certificate)
Nearly Free Entertainment Book
Other Free Stuff:
Watch Magazine Free Subscription (From CBS)
Things To Join:
Coupons:
I just wanted to let everyone know that with Christmas, New Years and my sister’s baby shower all happening within the next 12 days things may be slowing down at The Freebie Blogger just a bit. But don’t worry, everything will be back to normal by 1/5/09.
Lately it has felt like Christmas each time I open my mailbox since I’ve been getting so many good freebies this month. What have I received? I finally got my very first Right at Home gift pack which included a coupon booklet, full size air freshener and 10 Ziploc Zip ‘n Steam bags, a $5 gift card from Sears, two pairs of socks (plus coupons) from No Nonsense, and four cans of tomatoes from Muir Glen along with the usual free samples and magazine subscriptions. Unfortunately, all the promotions mentioned above have since ended, but always check back here. You never know what you may find.
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Normally I write about all things free and cheap, but let’s face it: I can’t tell you how to get free designer jeans. And all those free tubes of toothpaste you got at the drugstores won’t make very good gifts for your husband or wife. So take a little of that cash I’ve helped you save and head over to T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. Whichever store is nearer to you, you’re going to find great savings on brand name and designer items for the holidays. They have the same in-season, top brands you find at department stores but at savings up to 60%. Look for the red-tagged clearance items to save even more!
Last Saturday I went to Marshalls looking to finish up my Christmas shopping list. I started off in the toy section and found that my store had tables of gifts organized by price. How convenient. Once I finished up my list I headed to the gourmet food aisle. My husband picked up a Panetonne from Italy at 25% off retail, and I got some chocolate covered espresso beans for a new holiday cookie recipe I am trying for less than at the grocery store!
The clothing racks are separated by size instead of by brand, so you can just park your cart next to the rack and it is like browsing through an entire department. I found a chic black top to wear to my Christmas Eve party at 50% off retail. There’s nothing better than the combination of low-price and high-style in my book.
Later I went to T.J. Maxx and ended up picking out a gift for … well, myself. I have had a terrible time finding jeans at the discount stores. Either they fit at the thigh and are loose at the waist, or they fit at the waist and are baggy in the rear. Come on, did they lose the pants pattern at the factory or what? I have no trouble finding jeans at higher priced stores, but the designer jeans are more that twice what I am willing to pay. This is why T.J. Maxx is so great. I was able to find a nice fitting pair of jeans for more than half-off the price of jeans at the mall.
I also found a tree topper to go with my red and gold themed Christmas tree, and believe me I spent a year looking for just the right one.
And by the way, I did pick up some great gifts at a big discount, but if I told you too much here I would ruin their surprise. Let’s just say you can find great gifts for everyone from that new baby nephew to grandpa the golfer.
Compared to Thanksgiving dinner, Turkey Roll-ups are a cheap and easy way to create the same flavors. Serve with easy to make side dishes and you have a Thanksgiving dinner for any day of the week. Looking for a sweet and healthy treat to serve up with this meal? Just scroll down.
Turkey Roll-ups
4 slices Deli Turkey Breast
One box stuffing mix
Can of turkey gravy (or make your own)
Make stuffing as directed on the box. Spoon equal amounts of stuffing onto each slice of turkey, then roll up. Place the roll-ups in a greased baking dish and pour gravy over top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about a 1/2 hour, or until gravy is bubbling.
Serve with instant potatoes, green beans and bread with butter to keep this dinner super easy. Serves 4
Weight Watcher Muffins
1 Box Cake Mix (I prefer Spice cake but you can use pumpkin, chocolate or anything really)
1 Can of Pumpkin
Mix together and bake according to the directions on the box. Thanks Michelle!
If you are new to The Freebie Blogger, or missed a day here or there, here is some great stuff still available that you might have missed.
Freebies:
Clinique Happy Mini Perfume Spray
Personalized Printable Disney Story Book
Free Dog Food For Adopted Dogs
$10 Holiday Bonus From Coinstar
Marie Callender Shopping List Pad
Working Mother Magazine Free Subscription
Cooking With Stock Recipe Book
Office Accounting Express 2009 Download
Coupons:
Rebates/Product Guarantees:
$5 McDonalds Gift Card WYB 2 Post-It Products
Shopping Deals:
A Secret Reward From Victoria’s Secret
Earn Gift Cards When You Use Your Discover Card
Restaurant Discounts:
Longhorn & Caribou Coffee Savings
P.F. Chang’s & Popeyes Discounts
Clubs:
Jergens Naturals Brand Ambassador
Giveaways/Contests:
iPod and iTunes Gift Card Giveaway
Steamfresh Meals For Two Giveaway
I want to thank everyone who stopped by The Coupon Cupboard and voted for me as their favorite bargain blogger. Many of you went out of your way campainging for my website. It was very sweet and very unexpected. The Amazon gift card I won will be put to good use this Christmas. Thanks again!
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Can You Do Me A Favor?
I was nominated by Sisterly Savings as favorite bargain blog at The Coupon Cupboard. I want to ask all of you, if I have ever gotten you something for free or helped you save money, to please stop by The Coupon Cupboard and vote for The Freebie Blogger as your favorite blog. It only takes a few seconds, and you don’t have to register. The winner will get a $30 Amazon gift card and even though I don’t expect to win, I would like to make a good showing. Thanks in advance.
Wendi
Sweepstakes/Giveaways:
There are currently two giveaways going on here at The Freebie Blogger. The first is for a $100 Photo Book courtesy of MyCanvas.com which runs through 11/4/08. The second giveaway is for a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card which runs through 11/3/08.
Cheesecake Factory Instant Win Game and Sweepstakes
Red Baron Instant Win Game + Coupon
Free Samples:
Garnier Ultra Lift Deep Wrinkle Treatment
At least that is what my brother in law said last night. I guess my sister in law was talking to a few moms at her children’s school about saving money when somebody brought up The Freebie Blogger! I know that people from all over the country visit this site, but to have someone talk about me, and then to have it get back to me is just about the neatest thing ever. So I want to thank that person in Illinois, whoever you are, for making my month! And thank you to everyone else who visits, leaves comments, sends me deals, and links to my site. It really means the world to me!
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My day got off to a bad start this morning. Matt and I decided to stay home as opposed to going to a museum for free, since we have so much yard work to get done. I wanted to quickly get my posts put up but this computer was giving me a hard time and I got behind. But, my day turned around when Matt got the mail.
I finally received the Proctor and Gamble coupons for doing that survey a while back. The coupons are the same thing we will be getting in the paper tomorrow, but the more the better I always say. Having two $1 off Frebreze Air Effects coupons will be great for the Walgreens deal that starts tomorrow. I also got my $5 Chevron gas card, which brings my free gas total to $80 for the year. A new Home Made Simple coupon book came (sign up here) and it has another coupon for a free bottle of Cascade Crystal Clear. While I’m on the subject, I want to mention that last weekend I received a Rewards Gold magazine subscription (I know I few of you were questioning whether they would really come).
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I was nominated for this blog award by The Eclectic WAHM. Thank you so very much!!! I would like to pass this award on to five blogs that are definitely worthy:
I want to first thank everyone who entered my contest. The free subscription to All You was really popular, and I received over 600 entries. So if you didn’t win don’t worry: I will do another contest again soon.
Congratulations
Clare!!!
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I guess that anyone who reads this blog would just assume that I was cheap, but really, I am a spender at heart. I have always had a problem with impulse buying. For a short time I constantly had a pile of returns to make, things I had felt guilty about purchasing after the fact. I have finally put an end to my buyer’s remorse, mostly because of the fact that there is less money to be spent in general and now I spend all my free time blogging (not shopping).
But anyways …
Earlier this week Matt and I went to the county fair. Our main reason for going was to get some of that wonderfully bad for you but oh so delicious fair food. I got my usual lemonade … or what I thought was a lemonade. It turned out to be a bitter, slightly chemical tasting lemon slush. Now, the sign did say lemon slush but there were two types of glasses on the counter, one of which said lemonade (the same glasses that regular lemonade is always in). We sat there and pondered for a minute, “Could we really return a food item at the fair?” My husband decided to give it a try, after all, this was no cheap lemonade lemon slush and neither of us was going to drink it. The man put up a fight saying that we should have read the sign but he gave in when he couldn’t argue the fact that it tasted like crap.
So there, it has been done. I have now sealed my fate as a cheap person by making a return to a lemonade stand. =)
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